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Two Siblings With Disabilities Die in San Luis Río Colorado House Fire as Cause Is Investigated

Authorities say forensic teams are analyzing the scene after neighbors reported the family used a wood‑burning stove.

Overview

  • The blaze broke out shortly after midday on January 22 at a home on Avenida Rosas between 44th and 45th streets in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.
  • Victims were identified as Cristian, 12, who had Down syndrome, and Damaris, 25, a wheelchair user; both were found inside the residence.
  • The mother detected smoke, attempted to enter to help, and received on‑site care from Cruz Roja paramedics as Municipal Police secured the property.
  • The Sonora state prosecutor’s office said the fire started inside the home and that forensic services, investigative police, and firefighters processed the scene, with the exact cause still under review.
  • Neighbors reported the family used a wood‑burning stove and suggested it could be linked to the fire, and local social services are providing support to relatives, including the parents and a sister.